The North Battleford Fire Department has placed the city under a fire ban until the dry and windy conditions improve. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By battlefordsNOW Staff

Ban on burning

Fire ban in place for North Battleford

Apr 10, 2024 | 11:29 AM

A fire ban is currently in effect for the City of North Battleford.

Fire Chief Lindsay Holm noted the ban was put in place due to warm temperatures and dry, windy conditions.

“The Fire Department monitors conditions through the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency’s Fire Weather Index, and this is the time of year that we typically issue a fire ban in response to the escalating potential for fire intensity,” Holm said in a statement. “Our current rating for this area is considered high on the fire index, so we feel this is the best course of action to ensure safety of the community and properties within the city.”

According to the fire ban, any burns that occur outside an approved fire pit are considered illegal. Use of external cooking devices such as barbecues and smokers is permitted.

Any fires or burns not in an approved fire pit should be reported immediately to the North Battleford Fire Department by calling 911.

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Suspicious behaviour can also be reported to the RCMP at 306-446-1720 or Community Safety Officers at 306-445-1775.

Information on fire permits can be found here .

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